Murphy Lady Bulldogs await first round results
Team FYN Sports February 18, 2018
After winning the Smoky Mountain Conference and defeating Cherokee for the Region Championship Friday night at Murphy High School, the Lady Bulldogs are victims of a “hurry up and wait” situation. They’ve tip-toed the sideline of perfection this season, suffering only one loss in conference play to the Braves, whom they beat 2-out-of-3 meetings this year.
The Lady Dawgs only other loss came all the way back on November 25, 2017 when they fell by 10 to the Cougars of Mountain Heritage (Burnsville, NC) in the Coaches vs Cancer tournament. If you’re wondering where Mountain Heritage is, shift your focus to how good they are; 23-1, 11-0 at the time of this article and ranked 203rd in the United States (8th overall in the state of North Carolina regardless of classification). They’re alright. I mean, if you’re into teams that win and all that.
Which brings us to present-day basketball, where the Lady Dawgs are stuck behind the fictional chain-link fence like a kennel of Blue Ticks waiting for a full moon.
Hailey Thompson (00) and Sydni Addison (35) play defense in a game earlier this season. Photo by Jenni Dixon, TeamFYNSports.
The Lady Bulldogs are one of eight teams who have earned a first-round bye as the NCHSAA State Basketball Playoffs begin on Tuesday. Pine Lake Prep (14) will host East Surry (16) for Tuesday’s first round games, with Murphy taking on the winner in round two Thursday afternoon.
Pine Lake Preparatory School of Mooresville, NC has had an impressive season thus far, boasting a 10-2 conference record while going 18-8 overall. Competing in the PAC-7 1A conference, their two conference losses came by the hands of Union Academy (23-2, 13-0) of Monroe; and both games were decided by fewer than 10 points.
East Surry (13-12, 7-3) looks to be the underdog in the first round, barely breaking .500 on the season. The Cardinals out of Pilot Mountain finished 3rd in the 1A Northwest Conference, behind Mount Airy (22-2, 10-0) and Bishop McGuinness (15-11, 7-3).
The 2018 NCHSAA State Basketball Playoffs are set to kick off and TeamFYNSports will be following the Murphy Lady Bulldogs all the way to the championship. Be sure to follow us on facebook, instagram and twitter for updates as the post-season progresses!
1A East
1st round (Feb. 20):
1-Pamlico County vs BYE / 16-Perquimans vs 17-Northside (Pinetown)
8-East Columbus vs BYE / 9-Riverside (Williamston) vs 24-Ocracoke
4-Cape Hatteras vs BYE / 13-Creswell vs 20-Raleigh Charter
5-Roxboro Community vs BYE / 12-Vance Charter vs 21-Rocky Mount Prep
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3-Northampton County vs BYE / 14-Lakewood vs 19-Southside
6-East Carteret vs BYE / 11-Manteo vs 22-Voyager Academy
2-Plymouth vs BYE / 15-Gates County vs 18-Edenton Holmes
7-Neuse Charter vs BYE / 10-Weldon vs 23-Princeton
2nd round (Feb. 22):
3rd round (Feb. 24):
4th round (Feb. 27):
East final (March 3):
State championship (March 10):
1A West
1st round (Feb. 20):
1-Mount Airy vs BYE / 16-South Davidson vs 17-Alleghany County
8-Lincoln Charter vs BYE / 9-Highlands vs 24-Blue Ridge
4-East Wilkes vs BYE / 13-Albemarle vs 20-Hayesville
5-Chatham Central vs BYE / 12-River Mill Academy vs 21-Piedmont Community
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3-Murphy vs BYE / 14-Pine Lake Prep vs 19-East Surry
6-Union Academy vs BYE / 11-Bishop McGuinness vs 22-CSD
2-Mitchell County vs BYE / 15-Highland Tech vs 18-Robbinsville
7-Gray Stone Day vs BYE / 10-Cherokee vs 23-Hiwassee Dam
2nd round (Feb. 22):
3rd round (Feb. 24):
4th round (Feb. 27):
East final (March 3):
State championship (March 10):
Murphy Lady Bulldogs 2018 Season Game stats
Murphy Lady Bulldogs 2018 Defensive Season Stats
Sheldon Beaster: Obituary
Obituaries November 26, 201806/01/1939 – 11/24/2018
He joined the Army in 1956 at age 17 and soon found himself stationed at Fort Richardson, Alaska. In June of 1960, he saw a pretty girl on a ladder at the Alaska State Fair, and he made her, Leslie Landford, his bride just 2 months later. Their children were born in Anchorage, and the family moved to Leslie?s home state of Massachusetts in 1968.
Sheldon then went to work for Pickering Oil and rose to the position of Vice President of Sales after a few, short years. During this time, he restored a 36? cabin cruiser that he captained down the Merrimack River and into the Atlantic. Unfortunately, the Atlantic terrified his family. He, then, built a small sailboat that his children loved to sail with him on area lakes. Sheldon served as president of the PTA at South Hampton Elementary in New Hampshire where they lived. He also helped write and starred in the PTA?s fundraising comedy, ?Nuts and Butts.? Always the funny man, he and his cast mates brought down the house with laughter.
Following another dream, Sheldon and Leslie moved to New Sharon, Maine, in 1975 and purchased a 125 acre working veal farm. They enlarged the operation from 1 to 3 veal barns and were happy and successful farmers for 5 years before warmer climes called to them.
In 1981, the Beaster’s moved to Brandon, Florida, and Sheldon returned to the oil industry working for J.H. Williams Oil for 3 years. However, wanderlust set in, and after a vacation to western North Carolina, they settled in Murphy in 1984; Sheldon established S&L Auto Parts, which their son, Paul, now owns.
Sheldon never met a stranger and loved to entertain all with his stories and jokes. He was a loving son, brother, husband, father, grandfather, and great-grandfather; he will be dearly missed. He was preceded in death by his parents, a brother and sister, and his infant son, Paul Wayne. He is survived by his sister, Beverly of Waukesha, WI; his wife, Leslie; his daughter and son-in-law, Susan and Chuck Allen of Franklin; his son and daughter-in-law, Paul and Tracy (Shields) of Murphy, seven grandchildren, seven great-grandchildren, and many nieces and nephews and their children.
A memorial service will be held at 2 pm, Saturday, December 1, 2018 at the Townson-Rose Funeral Home Chapel in Murphy. The family will receive friends from1-2 pm at the chapel. Military graveside rites will be conducted by the VFW Post 10222, Joe Miller Elkin American Legion Post #96, D.A.V. Chapter #73, American Legion Post #532 of Hayesville and VFW Post #6812.
In lieu of flowers, donations made by made to the Hurlburt Johnson Friendship Homeless Shelter at P.O. Box 422, Murphy, NC 28906.
Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Talbert Arlon McClure: Obituary
Obituaries November 7, 2018
Talbert Arlon McClure
04/15/1925 – 11/01/2018
Talbert Arlon McClure, age 93 of Andrews, NC passed away Thursday, November 1, 2018 at Valley View Care Center in Andrews.
He was a native and lifelong resident of Cherokee County, NC and the son of the late Robert “Bob” and Lena Gibby McClure. Talbert was a farmer. He was a member of Junaluska Baptist Church.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by one brother, Arvil McClure and three sisters, Willie Bell, Kathleen McClure and Dolly Morgan.
He is survived by his wife of 48 years, Barbara McClure; and three nieces and four nephews.
Funeral Services will be held at 2 pm, Sunday, November 4, 2018 at the Townson-Rose Chapel in Andrews. Rev. Bo Phillips will officiate. Burial will be in the Valleytown Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Dee McClure, Ted McClure, Michael Carringer, Dwayne Carringer and Herman Hardin.
The family will receive friends from 1-2 pm, Sunday, November 4, 2018 at the Townson-Rose Chapel in Andrews.
Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Edward Adam Helton: Obituary
Obituaries November 1, 2018Edward Adam Helton
10/25/1935 – 10/25/2018
He was a native and lifelong resident of Cherokee County, NC to the late Clyde and Lena Goforth Helton. Edward was the owner and operator of Hillside Gift Shop. He was a member of Mt. Moriah Baptist Church. Edward loved helping his neighbors.
In addition to his parents he was preceded in death by infant sister, Barbara Etta Helton; sister, Marjorie Coker; sister-in-law, Mary Zell Helton.
He is survived by his wife of 61 years, Annette Helton; two daughters, Wanda Anderson and husband Bill and Willena Helton all of Murphy; six brothers, James Helton, Barry Helton, Russell Helton and wife Delene, Harold Helton and wife Gaynell, Danny Helton and wife Rhena and John Helton and wife Elva; four sisters, Carole Strom and husband Bill, Fran La Perriere and husband Darel, Bonnie Ruth Moore and husband Kenneth, Mary Jane Huie and husband Dave; grandchildren, Stephanie Hass and husband Curtis, Blake Helton, Wade Anderson, Cory Anderson and Robert “Bo” Helton; great-granddaughters, Catelyn White, Olivia Anderson and Anslee Hass; brother-in-law, Dewey “Shug” Sutton; and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held at 7 pm, Saturday, October 27, 2018 at the Townson-Rose Funeral Home Chapel in Murphy. Rev. Jerry Morrow will officiate. A graveside service will be held at 2 pm, Sunday, October 28, 2018 at the Mount Moriah Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Blake Helton, Wade Anderson, Cory Anderson, Robert “Bo” Helton, Bill Anderson and Curtis Hass.
The family will receive friends from 5-7 pm, Saturday, October 27, 2018 at the Townson-Rose Funeral Home Chapel.
In lieu of flowers memorials may be made to The Gideon’s International, PO Box 164, Murphy, NC 28906.
Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Cherokee NC County Sheriff’s Office Arrest Report 10/22 to 10/28
Arrest Reports October 31, 2018
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Jeanette “Grace” Cutshaw: Obituary
Obituaries October 25, 2018Jeanette “Grace” Cutshaw
09/16/1939 – 10/16/2018
Jeanette “Grace” Cutshaw, age 79 of Andrews, NC passed away Tuesday, October 16, 2018 at the Valley View Care Center in Andrews, NC.
She was a native and lifelong resident of Cherokee County, NC and the daughter to the late Grady and Mary McClelland Stiles. Jeanette worked at Owenby’s and Lee’s as a seamstress. She loved going to church. Jeanette was a member of McClelland Cove Baptist Church.
In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by three brothers, John, Bill and Ray Stiles.
She is survived by three sons, Robert Fulford of Andrews, Hal Fulford Jr. of Elk Hart, IN and Roger Fulford and wife Teresa of Orange Grove Park, FL; one daughter, Melissa Adams and husband Jeff of Salisbury, NC; four sisters, Kay Cantrell of Gastonia, NC, June Beaver of Clover, SC, Shelby Jean Parker and husband Jimmy of Clermont, GA and Dorcas Phillips and husband Steve of Marble, NC; nine grandchildren, 11 great-grandchildren, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral Services will be held at 4 pm, Friday, October 19, 2018 at the Townson-Rose Chapel in Andrews, NC. Rev. Steve West will officiate. Burial will be in the Valleytown Cemetery. Pallbearers will be grandsons.
The family will receive friends from 3-4 pm, Friday, October 19, 2018 at the Townson-Rose Chapel in Andrews.
Townson-Rose Funeral Home is in charge of all arrangements.
Tony Ellis: Obituary
Obituaries October 5, 2018
Tony Ellis, age 58, of Hayesville went home to be with the Lord, Friday, September 28, 2018 in a Gainesville, Georgia hospital. Tony had lived in Clay County throughout his life. He began his career as a dispatcher with Clay County Sheriff’s Department in 1991. Tony went on to serve as a road deputy, D.A.R.E. instructor, and investigator before returning to a D.A.R.E. instructor as working with the children was his passion. Tony also operated Tony’s Garage for many years. Tony enjoyed going to car shows, antique cars, and restoring and showing antique cars. He was a member of Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church where he had been a substitute Sunday School teacher and also worked in the Grapple youth program. Tony was also involved with Rock Bottom Recovery and Support.
He was the son of James Edward Ellis of Hayesville and Barbara Ann Adams Ellis Townson of Murphy. He was preceded in death by a son, Mitchell Anthony Ellis and two brothers, Bryan Eugene Ellis and Duane Stephen Ellis.
Surviving, in additon to his parents, are his wife of 34 years, Vikki Ellis of Hayesville; four grandchildren, Caleb, Brenson, Adam, and Layla Ellis; Tommy Brown, who was like a son to Tony, and Fred Green, who was like a brother. He is also survived by several nephews, aunts, and uncles.
A Celebration of Life service was held at 7:00 p.m. Tuesday, October 2, 2018 at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church with Rev. Phil Goble and Rev. Jim Payne officiating.
The family received friends from 5:00-6:50 p.m. Tuesday, at Mt. Pleasant Baptist Church prior to the service.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made in memory of Tony Ellis to the Rock Bottom Recovery and Support, 182 West Vineyard, Hayesville, NC 28904.
Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville in charge of all arrangements.
Patricia Quinn Werdin: Obituary
Obituaries October 5, 2018
Patricia Quinn Werdin, 75, of Hayesville passed away Sunday, September 16, 2018 in a Chattanooga, Tennessee hospital. She was born in Iowa, but lived many places with her father and family who were serving in the United States Navy. Pat moved to Hayesville in 1990. Pat and David operated Oaks Home & Yard Maintenance for many years together. Pat was a member of the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church where she sang in the choir. She also enjoyed taking part with the Licklog Players and the Peacock Playhouse.
She was the daughter of the late Robert and Viola Quinn.
Surviving are her husband, David Werdin; two daughters, April Worshner and husband, Phil of Mableton, Georgia and Amy Center and husband, Tim of Tallahassee, Florida; two sons, David Subers of Stuart, Florida and Eric Owen and wife, Mari of Marietta, Georgia; a sister, Kay Krohne and husband, Ted of Coronado, California; a brother, Robert Quinn Jr. and wife, Karen of Atlanta, Georgia; and three grandchildren, Hayden Center, and Neil and Dain Owen. She is also survived by step-daughters, nieces, and nephews.
A memorial service was held at 2:30 p.m. Saturday, September 22, 2018 in the Good Shepherd Episcopal Church.
A reception followed in the parish hall and an Irish wake was held at the residence following the reception.
In lieu of flowers, the family requests memorials be made in memory of Patricia Quinn Werdin to the American Cancer Society, PO Box 42040, Oklahoma City, OK 73123-3000.
Ivie Funeral Home, Hayesville in charge of arrangements.
Geneva “Jennie” Bateman Mosteller: Obituary
Obituaries October 5, 2018
Geneva “Jennie” Bateman Mosteller, 89, passed away Sunday, September 30, 2018 in Asheville, NC. Mrs. Mosteller was born in Macon County on December 13, 1928 to the late Claude Bateman and Elda Neal Bateman. She worked and retired from the textile industry and she was a member of the White Oak Baptist Church. She loved flowers and cats.
Survivors include a daughter, Debbie Mosteller of Topton, NC, a special niece Tina Bateman Hyleman and great-niece, Brooke Hyleman; two brothers, Morris Bateman and Wendell Bateman both of Topton, NC. In addition to her parents, she was preceded in death by a sister, Mary Williamson and six brothers, T. A., Jerry, Johnny, James, Todd and Charles Bateman.
A funeral service will be held Wednesday, October 3, 2018 at 1:00 pm at the White Oak Baptist Church, with Rev. S. J. Waters officiating. Burial will be in Aquone Baptist Church Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Mike Waters, Paul Bryant, Doug Bryant, Brian Bateman, Zach Postel and Donald Cross. The family will receive friends from 6:00 to 8:00 Tuesday evening at Townson-Rose Funeral Home in Andrews.
Bryant-Grant Funeral Home and Crematory is serving the Mosteller family. Online line condolences are available at www.bryantgrantfuneralhome.com.
MURPHY MAN ARRESTED FOR KIDNAPPING AND TAKING MINORS OUT OF STATE
News March 24, 2016
Murphy, NC— Sheriff Derrick Palmer announced the March 22ND, 2016 arrest of 43 year old Jose Hector Alvarado, of Murphy North Carolina for Kidnapping.
On March 19th, 2016 the Cherokee County Sheriff’s Office received a report that two minor females were missing from home. During the investigation information was located that indicated the females had been taken to Anderson South Carolina by Alvarado without consent of the minors parents.
Working with the Anderson County Sheriff’s Office the minors were located and taken into protective custody until they were returned to Cherokee County. Alvarado was arrested and held in the Anderson County Detention Facility until he was extradited back to Cherokee County.
Alvarado was charged with 2 counts of First Degree Kidnapping and 1 count of Felonious Restraint. The North Carolina Magistrate set a $200,000.00 secure bond. Alvarado is currently being held at the Cherokee County Detention Facility awaiting a March 30th, 2016 District Court date.
Sheriff Palmer stated “We are in the early stages of this investigation. We are being assisted by Federal agencies and anticipate additional charges. I want to commend the responding deputies both here and in Anderson County South Carolina as well as our communications personnel. Their dogged effort to locate these minors was outstanding and instrumental in bringing them safely home.”
Sheriff Palmer encourages any one that has information on this crime or any other to report it. To report crime in Cherokee County you can call the anonymous tip line at 828-837-1344 or email a tip at [email protected] or call 911 if you observe a crime in progress.
MURPHY MAN SERVED WITH ADDITIONAL SEX ASSAULT CHARGES
News January 10, 2016
Murphy, NC— Sheriff Derrick Palmer announced that January 08th, 2016 arrest of Jonathon Caleb Fleming, a 20 year old Murphy North Carolina man with additional sexual assault charges stemming from a April 23rd 2015 reported sexual assault.
Additional information was presented to the January 2016 setting of the Cherokee County Grand Jury. During that session the Grand Jury issued two additional Indictments for Second Degree Rape and Second Degree Sexual Offense.
Fleming surrendered himself to the Cherokee County Detention Center where the North Carolina Magistrate set and additional $150,000.00 secure bond. Fleming is currently being detained in the Cherokee County Detention Center until his February 29th, 2016 Superior Court date.
Due to the nature of the crime and the age of the victim no further information will be issued by the office.
Sheriff Palmer asks if you should have any information concerning this case or any other case to report suspicious activity and suspected violations of the law to please call 828-837-3144 or submit a tip at [email protected].
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News July 23, 2015
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